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A 3D sculpture of a buffalo that is round in shape and off-white and dark green in color. The buffalo is facing the left. The buffalo has a small, round snout and horns. The body of the buffalo has curved engraved lines. The buffalo’s rear is wide and round.

Jade Buffalo in the Round

Chinese

Deep sea-green and calcified, cream-colored nephrite, carved in the round

Shang dynasty, c. 1600-c. 1050 BCE

Ritual Implements